Computerworld QuickStudy News http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:31:21 GMT 2009-11-09T00:31:21Z en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. QuickStudy: Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/342881/XBRL_Extensible_Business_Reporting_Language The SEC has mandated the use of XBRL for financial reporting. Heres how it works. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/342881/XBRL_Extensible_Business_Reporting_Language 2009-10-05T10:00:00Z QuickStudy: Mesh networks http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/341095/Mesh_Networks A mesh network is a LAN (usually wireless) where each node is connected to many others, configured to allow connections to be rerouted around broken or blocked paths, with the signal hopping from node to node until it reaches its destination. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:00 GMT (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/341095/Mesh_Networks 2009-08-10T04:01:00Z Emulation or virtualization? http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338993/Emulation_or_Virtualization_ Don't be confused. Virtualization and emulation aren't the same thing. Here we sort out the differences. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:01:00 GMT russkay@charter.net (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338993/Emulation_or_Virtualization_ 2009-06-22T04:01:00Z QuickStudy: The smart grid http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338125/The_Smart_Grid The smart grid: What is it, when will it get here, and what difference will it make? Mon, 11 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338125/The_Smart_Grid 2009-05-11T04:00:00Z QuickStudy: Rich Internet applications http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/335519/Rich_Internet_Applications Rich Internet applications bring fast, dynamic interaction to previously static Web pages. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT russkay@charter.net (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/335519/Rich_Internet_Applications 2009-04-06T04:00:00Z QuickStudy: Extensible Access Method (XAM) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/331835/Extensible_Access_Method This primer on XAM, or Extensible Access Method, explains how the technology is used to preserve the integrity and authenticity of 'fixed content,' such as stored e-mail or archived images. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT russkay@charter.net (Russell Kay) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/331835/Extensible_Access_Method 2009-02-09T05:00:00Z More QuickStudy News... http://www.computerworld.com/html/quickstudy/ View more news and analysis from Computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/html/quickstudy/